Institutions & Courses The University of Waikato Courses
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics
This course is available at the following The University of Waikato campuses:
Waikato
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Bay of Plenty
The admission requirement for the Postgraduate Diploma is a Bachelors degree of the University of Waikato, or a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent. Or, demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Academic Board that they have adequate training, experience and ability to proceed with the proposed programme. And satisfied the prerequisites for graduate study in the subject(s) being taken for the PGDip.
Linguistics is the scientific study of language; Applied Linguistics is the application of the theories, methods or findings of linguistics to the solution of practical problems associated with language. Studying Applied Linguistics at graduate level leads to interesting academic and professional careers in language education generally, and second language teaching in particular.
Applied Linguistics is an interdisciplinary field of research and instruction which integrates ideas from linguistics, psychology, sociology, anthropology, education, and languages into a distinct field focused on the learning and teaching of second languages. Applied linguists examine and work on the issues involved in the teaching and learning of a second/foreign language. Our programme is a leader in the development and use of online learning.
